Dominick Reyes says Ulberg is better than Jon Jones

The American welterweight, Dominick Reyes, who galore judge wholly outclassed Jon Jones successful 2020, is entering a caller section successful his vocation with a superior situation up of him. He knows what awaits him connected September 27 successful Perth; a lucifer against Carlos Ulberg successful beforehand of a assemblage that volition astir surely beryllium cheering for his opponent. The main lawsuit of the evening astatine the UFC lawsuit successful Australia carries precocious stakes, arsenic the victor could get a accidental to onslaught the welterweight title.

The 34-year-old is not reasoning astir the loop for now. He is focused connected his rival, of whom helium has a precocious opinion; possibly adjacent much truthful than the legendary Jones. 

“Carlos is the champion jock and the champion jock I volition combat successful the welterweight division. Far amended than Jones. He moves incredibly, helium has exceptional velocity and strength. But his movement... man, helium truly knows however to usage space. He is fantastically balanced, technically savvy, but besides rather cautious,” helium told Submission Radio.

He added that helium sees some the strengths and weaknesses of his opponent: 

"Sometimes it seems to maine that Ulberg tries much not to suffer than to win. That's however helium climbed to the top, his fights are much and much tactical, much and much careful. But inactive - it's a superior challenge. He has a large near hook, an highly bully forehand, he's airy connected his feet and makes fantabulous usage of kicks. It volition beryllium a precise method fight. I'll person to beryllium diligent - due to the fact that he's truthful diligent that sometimes helium astir loses the fight. That's his style."

Victories

The combatant (15-4) comes to Australia connected the backmost of 3 stoppage wins - helium defeated Nikita Krilov, Anthony Smith and Dustin Jacoby - which ended a three-game losing streak that included dense knocks from Prochazka and Blachowicz.

Ulberg, who is rapidly gathering a reputation, indispensable get past the experienced American to corroborate his presumption arsenic a aboriginal challenger. "I don't attraction astir the audience, I don't attraction astir the location. I conscionable privation to combat astute and amusement that I'm acceptable for different onslaught connected the title," helium concluded.